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When people think about the great modeling capitals of the world usually cities like Paris, Milan, London or New York City come to mind. People often think of stylish hipsters that walk the streets of Brooklyn and become the muses of street photographers who post on them on blogs like The Sartorialist or of slender, modelesque Parisian women for whom style often seems to come quite effortlessly. People are familiar with the fashion trends that have risen and fallen in these cities such as the punk rock style that came to fruition in London and New York City and the dandy trend that was quite popular in New York City a few years ago. People don’t often think of the state of Texas as being a fashion capital or a hotbed of talent out of which the next big names in entertainment and fashion will arise but those people would be wrong. Texas has given the world famous entertainment talent like singer Beyonce Knowles, her sister Solange Knowles and famous country music group the Dixie Chicks. The Brown Agency, a talent agency launched by Justin Brown, is helping to put Texas on the map as one of the epicenters of fashion and entertainment in the country.

The Brown Agency is an enterprise that was born of a marriage between Brown’s former agency Wilhelmina Austin and another talent agency that was known as Heyman Talent-South. According to a press release from Market Wired The Brown Agency is distinguished by being the single full-service agency in the city of Austin. The Brown Agency offers a breadth of services that include identifying and cultivating local models that have participated in commercial advertising campaigns, been in fashion magazines and walked runways at high profile fashion events like New York Fashion Week, Dallas Fashion Week and Austin Fashion Week.

While The Brown Agency has distinguished itself as a premier agency for attracting and developing modeling talent in the central Texas market it has also developed other competencies that have made it a multifaceted business. In addition to placing models in lucrative modeling jobs The Brown Agency has also been able to develop and cultivate theatrical and commercial talent that have worked for high profile brands and placed in theatrical projects. The brands that The Brown Agency’s talent has worked with include some of the biggest names in technology, luxury fashion, beauty and business. The company has been able to place homegrown talent from Texas in jobs working for fashion brand Louis Vuitton, computer manufacturer Dell, automotive manufacturer Toyota and international beauty brand L’Oreal. The Brown Agency, led by its President Justin Brown has mastered the art of creating a pipeline through which local talent can transition from working in a local market like Central Texas and have access to work in larger national and global markets.

Having been in Japan for a while, Kim Dao has put together a list of 10 travel hacks to help you enjoy a stay in Japan.

Some of Kim Dao’s tips involve getting around once you get to Japan. She suggests using train apps to help you navigate the train systems, and purchasing a card that will let you board trains without standing in lines. She explains exactly what a JR pass is. Kim Dao explains that if you plan to travel between cities that the JR pass can save you money. If you want to travel to the mountains, or other lesser traveled places it’s best to hire a car. She advises having a photo of the place you are trying to go to make asking for directions easier.

Kim Dao also shares a few tips to make things more convenient. She says that while there is free wifi in some places it’s best to obtain either a pocket wifi device, or a SIM card for your phone. She reminds you that power outlets differ between countries and a power board from your own country will help with charging your devices. When looking for more to do or see she recommends using idigo.jp. This will help get the most out of your trip. When paying in Japan you’ll need cash in most places so she tells places to easily find an ATM. For chilly weather heat packs that go under your clothes help. Check out her tips on YouTube.

Sometimes life can be hectic; however, simplifying everyday tasks can help make it a bit easier. To simplify each day, beauty blogger, Wengie swears by the following life hacks that are both easy as well as practical:

Stack Important Staples by the Front Entrance

If you have issues forgetting important items, such as your cell phone or keys, on your way out in the morning, try stacking these items on top of other important items, such as your bag or planner, then place them on a surface near the front entrance in order to avoid forgetting them on your way out the door.

Maintain the Perfect Shower Temp

Once you find the perfect shower temperature, use a board marker to mark the setting. This way, you’ll always be able to set the shower to the perfect temperature without having to stand in the shower and wait for it to warm up. If there are various people in your home, simply use a different colored marker to mark each person’s setting.

Remove Jotted Down Information the Right Way

When removing private information that you’ve jotted down, instead of simply scribbling over it or striking multiple lines through it, which still allows the information to be seen, try writing random numbers or letters over the information, which does a better job at masking what you’ve written.

Keep Important Papers Crisp While in Your Bag

To keep important items such as your passport, receipts, or other documents, crisp and water-free while in your bag, try storing them in a Ziploc bag before placing them in your bag. Simply place a piece of cardboard into the Ziploc first, then place the item in front of it in order to keep it crinkle-free.

Take a Picture of Your Fridge

Before heading to the grocery store, take a picture of the inside of your refrigerator with the door fully open. This will enable you to refer to the picture while shopping for items, so you to see items that you already have and avoid purchasing them again.

These are just a few of the exciting life hacks that Wengie has to offer. For more ways to make your everyday life much simpler, see Wengie’s 10 Life Hacks You must Try!